Alabama Entertainmenttag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/29722015-08-02T17:29:21ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceSchaeffer Eye Center CityFest 2015: Common & The Roots perform for thousands in packed Railroad Parktag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166328202015-08-02T17:03:00Z2015-08-02T17:29:21ZAs fans crowded close to the stage and settled onto lawn chairs spread throughout the park, organizer Jack Schaeffer apparently had achieved his goal: to create an outdoor event that would bring Birmingham together in a big way.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcolurso/index.html
As fans crowded close to the stage and settled onto lawn chairs spread throughout the park, organizer Jack Schaeffer apparently had achieved his goal: to create an outdoor event that would bring Birmingham together in a big way.
Vintage Airstreams brought back to life in Magnolia Springstag:www.al.com,2015:/news/beaches/index.ssf/8002343.166334222015-08-02T14:50:00Z2015-08-02T14:49:00ZBrian Kelly | bkelly@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/bkellyal/index.htmlFive years in, Secret Stages shows no signs of slowing downtag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166330812015-08-02T13:15:00Z2015-08-02T16:48:21ZThe fifth year of Secret Stages, Birmingham's music discovery festival, felt like the most successful year yet.Jeremy Burgesshttp://connect.al.com/user/jeremydburgess/index.html
The fifth year of Secret Stages, Birmingham's music discovery festival, felt like the most successful year yet.
Jill Scott plays to capacity crowd at BJCC Concert Halltag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166333532015-08-02T13:08:42Z2015-08-02T14:38:02ZSinger-actress has just released her new album, "Woman."Frank Couch | fcouch@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/fcouch/index.html
Singer-actress has just released her new album, "Woman."
You need honeybees, but your garden doesn'ttag:www.al.com,2015:/living/index.ssf/3560.166326862015-08-02T12:00:00Z2015-08-02T12:03:03ZBill Finchhttp://connect.al.com/user/bfinch/index.html'Whitney's going to haunt you': At Bobbi Kristina's funeral, Brown-Houston family feud intensifiestag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166333042015-08-02T11:41:00Z2015-08-02T11:49:12ZFeud's "just getting started," relative says.The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
Feud's "just getting started," relative says.
A jazzy Saturday in downtown Mobiletag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166313762015-08-02T00:03:08Z2015-08-02T00:02:44ZOn Saturday, Mobile music lovers beat the heat by listening to cool jazz at the Temple Downtown. "We gonna try to keep you cool," said vocalist and Bay City Brass Band member Jerome Bryant before launching into Nat King Cole's...Tamara Ikenberg | tikenberg@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Ikenberg/index.html
On Saturday, Mobile music lovers beat the heat by listening to cool jazz at the Temple Downtown. "We gonna try to keep you cool," said vocalist and Bay City Brass Band member Jerome Bryant before launching into Nat King Cole's...
5 things to know about 'Instrumenthead' photo exhibit at Birmingham's Secret Stages festivaltag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166262892015-08-01T21:48:00Z2015-08-01T22:22:56ZBirmingham native Michael Weintrob will show examples of his work at 2324 Second Ave. North, near Urban Standard on the festival footprint. For the "Instrumenthead" series, musicians pose with instruments -- guitars, drums, banjos, cymbals, saxophones and more -- placed in front of their faces. Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcolurso/index.html
Birmingham native Michael Weintrob will show examples of his work at 2324 Second Ave. North, near Urban Standard on the festival footprint. For the "Instrumenthead" series, musicians pose with instruments -- guitars, drums, banjos, cymbals, saxophones and more -- placed in front of their faces.
Calling all chili cooks: chili cook-off festival set for Septembertag:www.al.com,2015:/news/huntsville/index.ssf/3672.166302202015-08-01T19:25:15Z2015-08-01T19:24:11ZThe Mercury Rising Chili Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse and will include chili taste testing, live music and craft beer.Jim Little | jlittle@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/jimlittle/index.html
The Mercury Rising Chili Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Huntsville Depot and Roundhouse and will include chili taste testing, live music and craft beer.
Toby Keith at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre: Country star remains large & in charge, with usual swaggertag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166294552015-08-01T18:46:00Z2015-08-01T18:49:09ZThe 10,500-seat venue was nearly packed for Keith's 9 p.m. set on July 31. The show -- his first here since summer 2008 -- lasted close to 90 minutes and ranged from "Haven't Had a Drink All Day" to "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)." Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcolurso/index.html
The 10,500-seat venue was nearly packed for Keith's 9 p.m. set on July 31. The show -- his first here since summer 2008 -- lasted close to 90 minutes and ranged from "Haven't Had a Drink All Day" to "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)."
New York lawmakers at odds over proposed Billy Joel highway tag:www.al.com,2015:/news/index.ssf/3674.166296722015-08-01T17:44:16Z2015-08-01T17:44:43ZHICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- A street through Billy Joel's hometown may someday bear his name but a group of New York lawmakers, for now at least, like the signs for Route 107 just the way they are. The proposed honor...The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- A street through Billy Joel's hometown may someday bear his name but a group of New York lawmakers, for now at least, like the signs for Route 107 just the way they are. The proposed honor...
Watch Paul McCartney and Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard perform at Lollapaloozatag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166294472015-08-01T17:35:39Z2015-08-01T17:53:42ZPaul McCartney enlisted Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard to perform a duet of the Beatles' hit "Get Back" during his headlining set at Lollapalooza. Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/tamoore/index.html
Paul McCartney enlisted Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard to perform a duet of the Beatles' hit "Get Back" during his headlining set at Lollapalooza.
Secret Stages 2015: Music schedule for Aug. 1, site map, other info on Birmingham festivaltag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166239822015-08-01T16:00:00Z2015-08-01T16:55:56ZThe event bills itself as a "music discovery festival," introducing listeners to performers who are out of the mainstream. Acts on the lineup -- from Alabama and elsewhere -- tend to be cutting-edge, on the fringe or on the rise.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcolurso/index.html
The event bills itself as a "music discovery festival," introducing listeners to performers who are out of the mainstream. Acts on the lineup -- from Alabama and elsewhere -- tend to be cutting-edge, on the fringe or on the rise.
Small venues brought big crowds for Secret Stages day onetag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166283832015-08-01T13:15:00Z2015-08-01T19:07:42ZFriday night of Secret Stages was a success for the festival, with large crowds showing up early and staying late.Jeremy Burgesshttp://connect.al.com/user/jeremydburgess/index.html
Friday night of Secret Stages was a success for the festival, with large crowds showing up early and staying late.
The latest Mobile Fashion Week newstag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166005392015-08-01T13:00:00Z2015-08-01T16:48:25ZMobile Fashion Week cheat sheet.Tamara Ikenberg | tikenberg@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/Ikenberg/index.html
Mobile Fashion Week cheat sheet.
Bobbi Kristina Brown funeral: Family, friends to remember Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown's daughtertag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166286032015-08-01T11:52:00Z2015-08-01T11:56:34ZMedia reports indicate the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, just north of Atlanta.The Associated Presshttp://connect.al.com/user/bamaap/index.html
Media reports indicate the funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, just north of Atlanta.
Pro wrestler 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies at 61tag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166261932015-07-31T22:48:36Z2015-08-01T13:45:48ZPiper rose to fame in the 1980s as one of the WWE's most legendary villains. Daniel Boyette | dboyette@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/dboyette/index.html
Piper rose to fame in the 1980s as one of the WWE's most legendary villains.
Organizer sets August opening date for Huntsville's first street food truck parktag:www.al.com,2015:/business/index.ssf/2229.166259952015-07-31T22:29:00Z2015-08-01T00:54:56ZThe opening date for Huntsville's first dedicated food truck park has been delayed about two weeks while organizers put finishing touches on the site.Lucy Berry | lberry@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/lberry/index.html
The opening date for Huntsville's first dedicated food truck park has been delayed about two weeks while organizers put finishing touches on the site.
Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest announces live stream on Yahoo, tweaks music schedule for broadcasttag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166248732015-07-31T22:25:00Z2015-07-31T22:42:48ZThe Birmingham festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, in Railroad Park. Two headliners, The Roots and Common, will join for a performance at 9 p.m. CDT that can be viewed online. Other acts on the lineup: Taylor Hicks, DJ Coco and Bad Brad & the Sipsey Slims.Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/mcolurso/index.html
The Birmingham festival is set for Saturday, Aug. 1, in Railroad Park. Two headliners, The Roots and Common, will join for a performance at 9 p.m. CDT that can be viewed online. Other acts on the lineup: Taylor Hicks, DJ Coco and Bad Brad & the Sipsey Slims.
Writing advice from Harper Lee: $4,000; ultimate birthday gift: pricelesstag:www.al.com,2015:/entertainment/index.ssf/2972.166249272015-07-31T20:45:00Z2015-07-31T20:47:13ZThe July 17 auction for a handwritten letter from Harper Lee coincided with media buzz following the publication of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's second book, "Go Set A Watchman." The winning bid came from a husband who aimed to give his wife the birthday present of a lifetime.Carla Jean Whitley | cwhitley@al.comhttp://connect.al.com/user/bhamboxset/index.html
The July 17 auction for a handwritten letter from Harper Lee coincided with media buzz following the publication of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist's second book, "Go Set A Watchman." The winning bid came from a husband who aimed to give his wife the birthday present of a lifetime.